Several killed after landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island | Environment News

Several killed after landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island | Environment News

Emergency response efforts have been complicated by poor weather conditions and damaged roads brought about by the disaster. At least 15 people have been found dead and two others missing after landslides hit central Indonesia, say the local authorities. At least 17 victims were evacuated from the landslides that hit…

‘Accepted in both [worlds]’: Indonesia’s Chinese Muslims prepare for Eid | Religion News

‘Accepted in both [worlds]’: Indonesia’s Chinese Muslims prepare for Eid | Religion News

Jakarta, Indonesia – Millions of Muslims across Indonesia, including some of its ethnic Chinese minority, are preparing for Lebaran, as Indonesians call Eid, the festival that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. About 87 percent of Indonesia’s more than 270 million people are Muslim and while most…

Thousands around the world rally for Palestinians on Al-Quds Day | Gaza News

Thousands around the world rally for Palestinians on Al-Quds Day | Gaza News

Tens of thousands of people across the world have staged rallies to mark Al-Quds Day (or simply, Quds Day), an international day expressing support for Palestine and opposition to the ongoing Israeli occupation. The annual day of solidarity falls on the last Friday of Ramadan. People gathered in Iran, Malaysia,…

At Indonesia’s biggest bank, customers’ life savings vanish with a click | Business and Economy

At Indonesia’s biggest bank, customers’ life savings vanish with a click | Business and Economy

Bali and Jakarta, Indonesia – Late last year, Balinese woman Nih Lu Putu Rustini got the shock of her life when she tried to withdraw cash from an ATM to complete a renovation project at her ancestral home. Working as a cleaner during the day and a nanny by night,…

Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. Conflict, climate and the demand for low-paid labour in countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, with corruption as a “major enabler”, are driving the growth of the people smuggling trade in Southeast…

Bodies of three Rohingya found as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat | Rohingya News

Bodies of three Rohingya found as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat | Rohingya News

Local authorities in Aceh province have received several reports about dead bodies floating in nearby waters since Saturday. The bodies of three Rohingya refugees have been found in open waters off Indonesia’s Aceh province, says the provincial search-and-rescue agency as authorities end a search for survivors from a capsized boat….

Photos: Desperate, dehydrated Rohingyas picked up in dramatic sea rescue | Rohingya News

Photos: Desperate, dehydrated Rohingyas picked up in dramatic sea rescue | Rohingya News

As the skipper of an Indonesian search-and-rescue vessel scoured the sea early on Thursday, a dot appeared on the horizon – dozens of Rohingya refugees drifting on the rusty hull of their overturned ship poking out of the water. Against the ocean expanse were men, women and children trying to…

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks | Israel War on Gaza

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks | Israel War on Gaza

Medan, Indonesia – Ordinarily during the holy month of Ramadan, entrepreneur Putra Kelana breaks fast with his family and friends at several different food outlets across his city in North Sumatra.  But this year, one outlet will not be on the menu: McDonald’s. Kelana has been boycotting the fast food…

At least 19 killed, 7 missing in flash floods in Indonesia | Weather News

At least 19 killed, 7 missing in flash floods in Indonesia | Weather News

Disaster management agency says more than 80,000 people have fled to temporary government shelters. Flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have left at least 19 people dead and seven others missing, officials have said. Mud, rocks and uprooted trees rushed down a mountainside and engulfed villages in…

Indonesian single mother makes ends meet as autorickshaw driver | Women News

Indonesian single mother makes ends meet as autorickshaw driver | Women News

Her three-year-old daughter at her side, single mother Ekawati plies Jakarta’s notorious traffic in her three-wheeled autorickshaw, making ends meet as one of a growing number of Indonesian women seeking informal employment outside the home. Not that Ekawati has much choice. After her first husband died and she divorced her…